Longtime Head Of Providence St. Vincent Retiring
Janice Burger, who oversaw four of Providence’s hospitals in the state including one of Oregon's most profitable, is ending her 34-year career in December.
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OHSU Students Win Tuition Fight
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The university has backtracked on its plan to raise tuition by up to 7% and withdraw a promise to freeze tuition, after lawmakers kept the university’s funding largely intact.
2 COVID Studies In Oregon: More Than $3 Million Spent, Only 1 Success
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The Oregon Health Authority awarded $6 million to Oregon Health & Science University for a plan that was hastily put together and then scrapped; now it's banking on a $1.2 million project by Oregon State University.
Employee At Chiropractic Office May Have Exposed 300 Patients To COVID-19
An infected staff member had contact with a lot of patients in an office lax about face coverings, prompting an unusual health alert.
OHSU Leaders Promise Changes Against 'Structural Racism'
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In response to blistering criticism from Black employees, OHSU's president and chief of diversity say they will hire a consultant to root out any racism in hiring and the affirmative action department.
Former Head Of Nursing Sues OHSU Over Racial Discrimination, Whistleblowing
The suit says the Doernbecher Children's Hospital hire was fired after calling out unsafe practices, being stereotyped as an "angry Black woman" and told to "straighten her hair."
Black Employees Accuse OHSU Of Being 'Enabler Of Racism’
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An employee resource group accuses administrators of taking no substantial action following several noose incidents and using them in what they say is a sham of an effort against racism on campus.
NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon Steps Up Focus On Minorities
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The abortion rights group has a new leader, Christel Allen, the first woman of color to lead the group. Allen, in turn, chose Jeanine Morales, a Black woman with experience advocating for minorities, as her deputy.
Kaiser Permanente In Portland Joins COVID-19 Vaccine Trial
The nonprofit will be testing a new drug developed by Pfizer and BioNTech that produced a strong immune response in early trials.
Providence, SEIU Workers Gear Up For New Bargaining Session
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The two sides meet again on Wednesday after two years of failing to reach an agreement. Wages remain the chief sticking point.
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